Annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Annual co2 including land use was 265,146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
265,146
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
177th
of 194 countries
All-time high
543,591
in 2015
All-time low
-289,676
in 1963
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 265,146.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 543,591 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -289,676, in 1963.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -149,308 | — |
| 1952 | -165,906 | +11.1% |
| 1953 | -103,545 | -37.6% |
| 1954 | -100,797 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | -88,119 | -12.6% |
| 1956 | -85,957 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | -83,832 | -2.5% |
| 1958 | -118,237 | +41.0% |
| 1959 | -277,218 | +134.5% |
| 1960 | -263,991 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | -268,205 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | -279,527 | +4.2% |
| 1963 | -289,676 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | -174,736 | -39.7% |
| 1965 | -222,588 | +27.4% |
| 1966 | -225,116 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | -206,613 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | -199,175 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | -219,950 | +10.4% |
| 1970 | -107,978 | -50.9% |
| 1971 | -155,976 | +44.5% |
| 1972 | -153,632 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | -148,758 | -3.2% |
| 1974 | -148,648 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | -142,786 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | -109,517 | -23.3% |
| 1977 | -140,514 | +28.3% |
| 1978 | -127,177 | -9.5% |
| 1979 | -132,197 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | -95,337 | -27.9% |
| 1981 | -163,268 | +71.3% |
| 1982 | -47,705 | -70.8% |
| 1983 | -184,153 | +286.0% |
| 1984 | -93,029 | -49.5% |
| 1985 | -134,249 | +44.3% |
| 1986 | -147,513 | +9.9% |
| 1987 | -24,292 | -83.5% |
| 1988 | -107,465 | +342.4% |
| 1989 | -156,380 | +45.5% |
| 1990 | -19,053 | -87.8% |
| 1991 | -72,071 | +278.3% |
| 1992 | -75,075 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 28,249 | -137.6% |
| 1994 | -95,411 | -437.7% |
| 1995 | -99,294 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | -101,090 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 320,234 | -416.8% |
| 1998 | 504,056 | +57.4% |
| 1999 | 269,634 | -46.5% |
| 2000 | 193,716 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | 91,234 | -52.9% |
| 2002 | 60,932 | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 191,700 | +214.6% |
| 2004 | 47,595 | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 30,888 | -35.1% |
| 2006 | 17,624 | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 4,983 | -71.7% |
| 2008 | 21,141 | +324.3% |
| 2009 | 13,813 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 321,589 | +2228.1% |
| 2011 | 230,576 | -28.3% |
| 2012 | 122,744 | -46.8% |
| 2013 | 327,965 | +167.2% |
| 2014 | 178,986 | -45.4% |
| 2015 | 543,591 | +203.7% |
| 2016 | 409,122 | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 386,772 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 243,729 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 219,840 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 317,009 | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 222,075 | -29.9% |
| 2022 | 249,848 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 260,017 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 265,146 | +2.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 265,146 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 265,146 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2228.1% | 13,813 | 321,589 |
| 1994 | -437.7% | 28,249 | -95,411 |
| 1997 | +416.8% | -101,090 | 320,234 |
| 1988 | -342.4% | -24,292 | -107,465 |
| 2008 | +324.3% | 4,983 | 21,141 |
| 1983 | -286.0% | -47,705 | -184,153 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -130,324 | -277,218 | -83,832 | 9 |
| 1960s | -234,958 | -289,676 | -174,736 | 10 |
| 1970s | -136,718 | -155,976 | -107,978 | 10 |
| 1980s | -115,339 | -184,153 | -24,292 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66,018 | -101,090 | 504,056 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,363 | 4,983 | 193,716 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298,491 | 122,744 | 543,591 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,819 | 222,075 | 317,009 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 133,140 kg (2023)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 23.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0585 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.2811 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 0.5528 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.424 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.1288 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0016 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Annual co2 including land use in Sao Tome and Principe was 265,146 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 543,591 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -289,676 in 1963.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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